#70A7C2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70% 0.07 230.3), rgb(112, 167, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#70A7C2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70A7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 167, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.07 230.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #70A7C2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #70A7C2 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A7C2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #70A7C2 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#70A7C2
oklch(70% 0.07 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#4993B5
oklch(63% 0.089 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#267DA1
oklch(55.5% 0.097 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#17698A
oklch(49% 0.09 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#175670
oklch(42.7% 0.075 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#70A7C2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9AA5C3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9CC2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FAFB0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70A7C2
#70A7C2
oklch(70% 0.07 230.3)
- #C39277
#C39277
oklch(70% 0.071 50)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #70A7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
Use #70A7C2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.